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Go to Williams College Home Search Williams Search Box Type in your search terms and press enter or navigate down for suggested search results. Menu use tab and shift-tab to navigate once expanded Megamenu Global Academics Areas of Study Course Catalog Faculty Graduate Programs Pathways for Inclusive Excellence Study Away Tutorials Winter Study Admission & Aid Admission & Aid Affordability Apply Financial Aid Tours Alumni & Families Alumni Parents & Families Ways to Give Make a Gift Life on Campus Activities Bookstore Dining Health Services Housing Religion & Spirituality Megamenu Featured Diversity & Equity Experiential Learning & Community Engagement Sustainability Arts Athletics Career Exploration Center Libraries Quick Links Megamenu Social Facebook Instagram X (Twitter) YouTube Flickr LinkedIn Threads Feeds Williams » Welcome! 2024: Access to and through Higher Education Feb 1, 2024 Schedule of Events Description of 2024 Theme A Brief History was born after a series of racist and sexist incidents in January 2008 sparked a grassroots student movement that was joined by staff and faculty, and became known as Stand with Us. The hope was that the community would work proactively to prevent hurtful, hateful incidents, rather than just responding afterward. The College celebrated the first Day on February 5, 2009. Read more on the Mission & History and Archive pages. Day Day occurs on the first Thursday of the Spring semester. Classes are suspended and the campus engages in events and discussions about building and sustaining a more inclusive community. Day takes shape around proposals generated by students, staff, and faculty. We urge you to get involved – by serving on the Committee , by proposing an event , or by participating in the events of the day. The Steering Committee is eager to assist members of the community who want to propose an event or discussion: please contact us if you have an idea. Mission Statement invites the community to acknowledge and understand the uncomfortable reality that not all students, staff, and faculty can equally claim” Williams. By challenging the effects of the College’s history of inequality that are based on privileges of class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and religion, we will provoke individual, institutional, and cultural change. Imani Perry delivers the evening keynote address during 2023. Arshay Cooper presents the afternoon keynote during 2023. Print this page Section2024 Schedule Propose an Event Steering Committee Mission & History Archive Williamstown, MA 01267 USA Social Navigation Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Williams CollegePrivacy Policy Accessibility Comment Form Log...